Her Calling

N I N E

N I N E
billie eilish, when the party's over.

The air was thick with suspense, I didn't even want to open my mouth. Everyone was looking at me but their eyes were shifting colours from their many shades of brown to black. My family was raging. I almost regretted doing it face-to-face, maybe mind-linking was the better plan after all.

However, I didn't think mind-linking was the respectful way to go about it, so I had to do it face-to-face, I had to let them know what was going on with me. After the week I just had and the scare I gave them all, they deserved a sit-down and the honest truth.

I've been lying to them for months, lying about my whereabouts and finding my mate, it was time to come clean about it all. Besides owing it to them, I was ready to actually have their support and to not have to lie anymore – I hated the lying worst of all.

"None of us will be attending." My father spoke first.

"Pa, you can't do that. Please, you have to go."

"No Lerato, how else will they get the message? I can't go to that palace and give that pup a piece of my mind so, this is the next alternative. The Cradlestone Pack will not be attending and that's final."

That was the first time I had ever heard my father disrespect any Royal, he was clearly fuming and I was one hundred percent behind him. He was right, it was the only way to send a message.

Sure enough, I could point Micah out to anyone, I could never forget that face, but I wouldn't be attending anyway. Besides that, it's not like I want to cause a scene and I most definitely don't want Micah hurt – or my father.

"Okay father, I understand."

"I'm so sorry my child." My mother walks up to me, engulfing me in a hug.

I surprisingly didn't cry into the hug, I really was passed those emotions. Now more than anything I was just looking forward to this vacation.

Letting go, I sat back in my seat and announced the vacation, now that they knew the motivation for it.

"With all of this and the constant buzz and celebratory atmosphere, I've decided the best thing for me to do is go away for a little while."

At first, they are all quiet, TJ and my father sharing an identical look, Muzi and my mother instantly nodding their heads. Neo and Lungile, Anathi's mate, were silent heartbreak sprawled all over their faces.

"I think that's for the best," Lungile spoke up.

"I think so too, I can't stay here with all of this going on."

"There must be something we can do, Thato." My mother said, pain in her voice.

"Like what Anda? He's the Alpha King, not just some other Alpha, we're defenceless against him."

He was right, while I appreciated my mother's fight. This is the wrong wolf to want to go and confront. Even though this is a major dick move, he is still our King we still had to respect him.

"What will we tell the Pack?" TJ asked.

This was my greatest worry with the whole family and the Beta family not attending. It will look incredibly suspicious and need explaining. My shame will not be put on blast that much I am positive about. I could never return here if that were the case.

"We cannot tell them the truth," I say quickly.

My mother gives me the most horrified look, "We have never lied to the Pack, Lerato and we're not starting today."